"To be honest, you're not going to find a lot of new stuff," says Almond co-owner Eric Lemonides. "It's just not going to be that different." What that means is a French/New American menu that's more about pleasing diners than making waves. / 1 comment
Plus: Almond officially opens tomorrow night; New Amsterdam Library closed for renovation; pipe burst at Crunch; action in the Matsugen space?; historical photo; in praise of a copy machine. / 1 comment
Plus: Where the South Street Seaport proposal stands now; more on the idea of tolling East River bridges; Lower Broadway finally getting nicer; Sheldon Silver's school overcrowding task force; new musical about young people; FiDi hotel pipe burst. / 1 comment
Artist Jane Freeman, who has lived in Tribeca since 1976, shares some of her marvelously evocative writings about life in the neighborhood over the years. / 8 comments
Plus: Firefighters at Tiny's & the Bar Upstairs; burst pipe on Greenwich; update on Christina Lehr's shop; Downtown Little League; Belle Reve menu. / 11 comments
Plus: Woman hit by SUV at Greenwich and Duane; Warren Street loft analysis; novelist Peter Carey; East River freezing over.
Belle Reve is a "Bar & Restaurant with live music & spirited atmosphere!" / 2 comments
The new chef, 32-year-old Ronny Emborg, should feel right at home in Atera's laboratory-as-kitchen.
The big, bare-bones gym is only $10 a month and it's open 24 hours for most of the week.
Loft Peeping: Indoor-Outdoor Penthouse • Nike Basketball Court • Little League Embezzlement • CB1 Unofficial Minutes • Tribeca Park Sculpture • Brookfield Place Timeline • Shake Shack and Wahlburger • 24 Leonard • More
Plus: Bar Cyrk's big heart; another Street Seats application in Community Board 1; up next at Pen Parentis; the Dreaded Drill of Destruction.
Plus: 250 West penthouse sold for way under ask; South Street Seaport air-rights purchase; World Trade Center name rights settlement; religious exemptions for vaccinations. / 4 comments
Trinity Church, yes I know is in FiDi, offers amazing programs to those in need - Compassion Meals, 5 days... — A2 / Happy Thanksgiving to all, and thanks to all who make this a great place to live
Wishing Liz continued success with Della’s! But sad to hear the wine shop is closing. — Lisa / Frankly Wines has closed
Liz was so nice, helpful and always had great wine selection advice. I also remember Christy Frank who opened the... — Merle Temkin / Frankly Wines has closed
Although it is not solely Tribeca based, the head office of Big Apple Greeters a home-grown, free volunteer-run tour guide... — Bob Moore / Happy Thanksgiving to all, and thanks to all who make this a great place to live
This one hurts!!!! — JB / Frankly Wines has closed
Yes it has. Nice to see independent businesses growing. — TheBlackSquirrel / Blank Street Coffee taking storefront at 32 Avenue of the Americas
This is so sad... it was such a nice store and they were always so friendly... will be missed! — Richard / Frankly Wines has closed